Street View / / Art

This is a picture from the East New York Long Island Rail Road train station, showcasing a wall covered in tags. Presently in New York, graffiti is being embraced and encouraged in the form of large, colorful murals and wheat paste artwork, as well as smaller works and tags. But this is only a recent trend. Before, graffiti in New York was largely personal or gang tags and was heavily frowned upon by the authorities and the general public.

Some may say Sydney Kay is a Graphic Designer, street art enthusiast, and rad punk living in Brooklyn, New York but don't let them fool you. She is actually an anthropomorphic turtle who lives off the coast of Australia and has learned to operate and iPhone. See her work here.